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BOAT TOUR: $1.9 Million Gunboat 55 (+ New Rapido Update!)
24 July 2023 · 23 min · 684K views · Chesapeake Bay
What this video covers
The 55-foot carbon fibre catamaran Vandal, a Gunboat International model, features an open-plan living area, a 12.5-tonne lightship displacement, and a sail area-to-displacement ratio of 35.14:13 The vessel is powered by twin 39-horsepower Yanmar 3JH5E diesel engines with C-Torque shaft systems and carries 720 amp-hours of 24-volt Mastervolt lithium batteries.15:26 Solar power comes from 2,700 watts of Solbian panels, supported by a 10-kilowatt Phasor genset.15:03 The sail inventory includes a Solent, a J0, a masthead spinnaker, and a fractional reacher.16:45 Currently listed for $1.95 million USD, the boat features an 86-foot air draft and a 25-foot beam.14:03 The interior includes a washing machine, air conditioning, and an apartment-sized refrigerator.2:48 The crew prepares for a 100-nautical-mile passage from the Chesapeake Bay to Annapolis.23:05 Separately, the construction of the custom trimaran La Vagabonde continues with the application of AkzoNobel paint in a custom vintage mustard yellow, overseen by technical managers.13:39
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